Suffolk County Community College
Office of Continuing Education
Student SCCC Website Features and My SCCC
Academic Computing Essentials for SCCC Students
Handbook
SCCC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY POLICIES and GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS
http://www3.sunysuffolk.edu/Administration/IT/help/policies/IT_Policies_students.asp.
STUDENT SCCC WEBSITE FEATURES
AND MY SCCC
You can access the Suffolk County Community College website at any time or day from any location where a computer can access the Internet (home, work, library, school, etc.). Enter the school address (URL) http://www.sunysuffolk.edu into the web browser address window.
Every day between the hours of 8am to midnight, you can access your school records (transcript, SAIN report, class schedule, class availability, etc.), and where you can register and pay for classes, print your schedule, etc. utilizing the My SCCC Portal to Student Records outlined on the following pages.
SCCC HOME PAGE
IMPORTANT STUDENT INFORMATION
These features change frequently to address college activities and notices
· College News and What’s Happening College, campus and student activities and notices.
· Important Messages Emergency messages, campus closures, reminders, deadlines, etc.
· SCCC Student ID Where and how to get the required student photo ID card.
STUDENT FEATURES
Many features of the college website are accessible in a variety of ways. The option box on the left of the screen contains links to information that a student would find useful.
· About SCCC - Suffolk-at-a-Glance, campus information, maps, phone/email directories, etc.
· Academics - Academic programs, departments and faculty, course descriptions, distance education, libraries and student computer centers, etc.
· Enrollment Services - Provides information about admission, programs, registration, financial aid,
forms and FAQs.
· Student Life - Multicultural programs, student activities, athletics, the arts, student center services
· Student Services - Career services, Children’s Learning Centers, Counseling and Advising, Disability Services, Educational Opportunity Program, Health Services, Student Support Services, Student Affairs Administration
QUICK LINKS
A variety of links are found in the drop-down menu of Quick Links. Options that may be of benefit to students are:
· Online Student Services - One method to access to MY SCCC and records and registration. See below for specific features.
· Class Schedule - College-wide class schedules and availability (seats taken) for that semester
· Online Directory - Locate faculty and administrators office, telephone and email address
· Calendar of Events - Listing of events held at the college
· College Catalog – The entire print college catalog on line (need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access).
SHORT-CUT BUTTONS (ICONS)
Buttons in the upper right hand corner enable a user to go directly to:
· My SCCC - Your student records and registration.
· Search - A search engine for specific college information
· Site Map - Displays a listing of every heading and links on the college website.
· Home - Brings you back to the homepage from any page on the college website.
· Back - Takes you back to the previous screen.
MY SCCC
FIRST-TIME USE
You will be able to access My SCCC from 8am to midnight every day. All users of computing resources are presumed to have read and understood the Information Technology Policies and Guidelines and and agree to abide by them by indicating so the first time you log onto My SCCC.
FIRST LOGIN TO MY SCCC
This is a one-time login that will activate your account. Subsequent logins will utilize a college-issued username and a password of your choice. Password instructions are displayed on password website pages.
· Click the My SCCC icon to enter.
· Enter your student ID number or social security number and PIN number that is your birth date in six digits (all lowercase, no spaces) at the Welcome screen.
· You will be issued a username that will also be used as your e-mail username (first four letters of your last name followed by the first letter of your first name and the last two digits of your social security number—no spaces, all lowercase).
· You will be asked to create a new complex password. You cannot use your birthdate. Your new password will expire in 180 days and you must create a new password before expiration and cannot change a password to one previously used. The new password must:
ü Be at least 6 characters long.
ü Contain letters and numbers (and not contain your first or last name).
ü Have at least one of the letters must be uppercase and others lowercase
ü For additional security, include one or more of these characters: @ = - + ! # $ % ^
` Example: My96Chevy, Mac+Me, ABCdef58, Led-Zep, etc.
Once your new password is established, you will be taken to a screen to enable you to reset your password if you have forgotten it. It consists of your Student ID and four questions of which you will answer two (make sure you check the box and remember which questions and answers you have chosen). In the event you forget your password click onto the Forgot Your Password? at the login on the Welcome screen and the questions will display. Answer your questions accurately and you can now create a new password. If you cannot accurately answer the questions, you must bring your student ID to the Registrar's office to have the password reset. It is wise to write your password down for future use.
MY SCCC STUDENT PORTAL TO RECORDS, REGISTRATION AND EMAIL
To enter the My SCCC Student Portal:
· Select My SCCC icon (or Online Student Services or Enrollment Services from the home page).
· Input your Username and new Password and click Login.
MY HOME
At the My Home screen you will find top news stories and sports scores of the hour, calendar of events for the day and special messages. Tab buttons will access the college Calendar, E-Mail, My Courses and My Activities. The box on the right contains links to your student records and registration and other information..
· Calendar - Select one or more calendar categories by checking the boxes on the right of the page. The appropriate information will appear on the calendar. For example Academic will provide the dates important to the semester such as when classes begin, end, withdrawal date, etc.; Registration will indicate dates of late, preferred, online registration, etc. Each entry is a link for further details.
· E-Mail - Access to your student e-mail account (See page 8 for E-Mail instructions)
· My Courses - Will display your current semester schedule and provide links to other college records and registration features (details for these links are outlined on page 6)
· My Activities - Will display your current student activities.
MY COURSES
On the right side of each screen in the portal is a list of links that will access your records and enable registration, etc. They are listed under the title My Courses and the Semester.
· My Class Schedule - Provides a print out of your current class schedule. Enter the Semester and click Enter. Print the schedule from the Print button on Browser toolbar.
· Register for Courses - Register on-line by selecting a Campus and selecting an Add from the action column. Insert a Class Section number in the Section # for up to five classes. Section numbers can be acquired from the print course schedule or by entering the Campus and Catalog Number option on the right side Click on Go to process your request. The second page will indicate your chosen sections and a link to View Your Schedule and View Your Semester Bill. Use the browser Back button to add a section or drop a listed section. Note the links on the bottom of the screen.
· Lookup Class Availability - Specify the Campus, Academic Area, Day and/or Evening classes and All or Open classes, and click Submit to continue. The Details is a link that will provide the catalog listing for that class and any prerequisites. The Room Number is a link that will provide the campus and building location and Notes explains what kind of class it is, and any course requirements (i.e. Telecourse, Honors Class, Lab Fee, Non-credit, etc.). Note the Seats Remaining as an indicator to the availability of a seat in that class.
· Pay My Bill/Confirm My Attendance - Review tuition fees and refund policy and click Next. At the bottom of the Liability and Penalties for Non-payment, check the affirmative options and click Next. A Semester Bill will be displayed and/or a confirmation of attendance if your bills covered by Financial Aid. Input appropriate credit card information to complete the process.
· My SAIN Report (Student Advisement Information Notice) - Displays record of credits toward your major including transfer credits, and required courses taken and need to take. The SAIN Report also contains information about credit distribution and a legend to grading. Another feature of the SAIN report is the ability to investigate a particular or different curriculum utilizing the classes already completed. Click on View your SAIN under another curriculum link to access this feature.
· My Unofficial Transcript - Displays your college classes, grades, semester average and cumulate average. Check here for your grades about five days after the semester ends. Faculty will post grades electronically at the completion of the semester.
· Request Official Transcript – Note that an official online transcript can only be sent to your home. Select a Special Handling option and click on Submit Request. An official sealed transcript will be sent to your home in approximately 10 days.
· Change My Information – Submit a new address or phone number in appropriate boxes. To change or correct a name you must go to the Registrar.
CALENDAR
The Calendar features Month, Week or Day options of SCCC schedules, activities and events. A Personal Calendar option displays your current course schedule and events of personal interest.
MY ACTIVITIES
This is a search feature to campus events and organizations.
COLLEGE SERVICES
College Services, on the bottom right of the My SCCC student portal screen, are links to SCCC website features covered under Student Features and Quick Links on the page 4 of this book and other information regarding the College.
On-Campus Wireless Access
The College has completed phase one of its implementation of a college-wide wireless network. Be advised that the wireless network is not a guaranteed service nor does it contain any special security systems to prevent virus or worm propagation. The College is not responsible for any damage to equipment that may
occur while connecting to the network and individuals are responsible for virus protection and updating their operating and application systems.
Use of the wireless network requires prior registration and is limited to current students. An electronic registration form is provided at this link and two business days are necessary to process the application. You will need to affirm that you have the latest security patches and system updates, provide the MAC address of your wireless network adapter and agree to the Acceptable Use Policies.
Once your account is activated you will be able to communicated with any of the access points across the college (a coverage map that indicates which buildings and areas on each campus are accessible is included). Dependent on the individual’s equipment, communication may be automatic or may require you to enable the connection. If you cannot connect, complete the Networking and Telecommunications Trouble Report form, that is one of the associated links.
WELCOME TO MY SCCC Section
PROFILE
· Personal Information - Displays current address and phone number and a form to change address or phone number.
· Change My Password - Permits the voluntary or required before expiration change of your password. Follow the instructions for the initial creation of a password on the page 5of this book.
HELP CENTER
Frequently Asked Questions about all facets of My SCCC and the College
LOGOUT
Make sure you log out when you have completed using the My SCCC system. Failure to properly log out will leave your personal records readable by the next person to use the computer. Also remember that these records are secure and cannot be read without proper login information or altered by any unauthorized person.
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Suffolk County Community College
Office of Continuing Education
Academic Computing Essentials for SCCC Students
STUDENT E-MAIL ACCESS USING "MY SCCC"
The college has provided a free e-mail account for every enrolled student. Access is provided at the My Home page of the My SCCC. This email account will facilitate communication between the administration, faculty and students and enable transmission of reports and papers as attachments. Students are encouraged to use this account frequently as the college will be using e-mail to inform students of critical information, sales of excess computer equipment, changes in procedures, etc. The college does not prohibit the personal use of this email account.
Once you log into My SCCC, you will not need an additional logon to your e-mail account and will be available for the hours that My SCCC is operational (8am-Midnight). There is marginal protection against viruses and spam, and students are advised to not open any e-mail or attachments to e-mail that are unsolicited or unknown. The e-mail system is subject to alterations, updates and outages for maintenance. When possible, an e-mail message will be sent by the computer center alerting you to these interruptions in service.
Your e-mail user name will be the first four letters of your last name, the first letter of your first name (as registered at SCCC) and the last two digits of your social security number. Use lower case letters and do not use spaces.
Example: Name is Alfred. E. Prufock, SSN 123-45-6789 prufa89
Your full address is your username followed by @students.sunysuffolk.edu. This address should be given to those who wish to communicate with and will appear on your e-mail messages.
Example:
LOGGING ON
To log onto the e-mail system, click the E-Mail tab on the My Home page of My SCCC. This will open your account and display your Inbox.
INBOX
· All messages in your mailbox will be displayed indicating Msg (number), Date, Status icons, Size, From and Subject. The icons are shown in the Legend on the lower right side of the screen. These icons will indicate the status of each message such as Deleted, Unread, Read, Answered, Attachment, and Highest, High, Low or Lowest priority.
· The Check Mail link (upper left) will permit you to look for new incoming mail not displayed in your Inbox.
· To Delete a Message, highlight the message and click on the Mark button and indicate Deleted in dialog box. The deletion will take place as you exit the program.